Administrative Operations Leader - Higher Education

University of Minnesota; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays and generous time off

Learning opportunities and tuition/fee

Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy

Flexible spending accounts and HSA

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Job summary

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) Labovitz School of Business and Economics seeks an Administrative Manager to advise the Dean, coordinate college-wide administrative operations, and manage financial and HR processes. This on-campus role requires strong coordination with campus partners and consistent record-keeping to support governance and accreditation efforts.

The position oversees budgeting, HR administration, data reporting, and policy interpretation, partnering with faculty,

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and at least six years of work experience required.
• Experience in administrative operations, project coordination, financial administration, and/or HR administration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and spreadsheet/data-management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Advise dean and college leadership on administrative operations and coordinate cross-functional work.
• Coordinate day-to-day college operations and serve as primary contact for college-level matters.
• Coordinate annual budget cycle, prepare budgets, and manage funds including travel, grants, and reimbursements.
• Administer faculty and staff processes, maintain confidential records, and support HR-related tasks.
• Coordinate AACSB accreditation data and reporting, maintain documentation and data practices.

Skills

Administrative operations

Project coordination

Financial administration

Human resources administration

Analytical skills

Written communication

Spreadsheet/data-management

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

TDX

Works (Digital Measures)

Job description

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) Labovitz School of Business and Economics seeks an Administrative Manager to advise the Dean, coordinate college-wide administrative operations, and manage financial and HR processes. This on-campus role requires strong coordination with campus partners and consistent record-keeping to support governance and accreditation efforts.

The position oversees budgeting, HR administration, data reporting, and policy interpretation, partnering with faculty,